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Pentagon Chief To Meet Japan PM On Final Asia Trip

US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will meet Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Tuesday, having a day earlier warned American troops near Tokyo of the threat represented by China.

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GOP Sen. Joni Ernst Supports Pete Hegseth For Defense Department

Republican Senator Joni Ernst and Pete Hegseth discuss Pentagon leadership and military well-being in a positive meeting.

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GOP Sen. Joni Ernst Meets With Pentagon Pick Hegseth

Pete Hegseth, nominee for Pentagon leadership, had a positive meeting with Sen. Joni Ernst, emphasizing shared dedication to defense.

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US Ensuring Chemical Weapons In Syria Stay Secure

US actively works with partners to prevent chemical weapons misuse in Syria. Communication with Russia maintained. Assad regime's fall seen as justice.

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Pentagon Halts V-22 Osprey Flights Due To Safety Concerns

Pentagon halts V-22 Osprey flights due to safety concerns after New Mexico incident. Investigations ongoing.

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Flights for military Osprey helicopters are paused after more problems are found in its parts

The Pentagon is temporarily pausing operations again of its V-22 Osprey fleet after weakened metals inside one of the aircraft broke apart in flight in November, causing an engine failure and a near crash in New Mexico

The Independent UK

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Dogecoin Reverse After Advances; Trump's Deregulation Efforts Are Expected To Benefit Energy Sectors; Tesla Cuts Supercharging Prices To Drive EV Adoption - Top Headlines Today While US Slept

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NDAA features historic raise for junior enlisted troops - Roll Call

The compromise defense bill would give America’s lowest-ranking military personnel one of the largest raises in U.S. history.

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Why I’m voting against the military budget

While so many Americans struggle to get by, the US is spending record-breaking amounts of money on the military

The Guardian - US

Ukraine war briefing: US announces new $1bn support package for Ukraine as Zelenskyy meets Trump

Pentagon made announcement as Washington races to provide aid to Kyiv before Trump takes office. What we know on day 1,019

The Guardian - AU

Sen. Joni Ernst Calls For Thorough Vetting Of Pentagon Pick

Republican Sen. Joni Ernst emphasizes thorough vetting of Pete Hegseth for Pentagon leadership amidst workplace behavior allegations and a past sexual assa...

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Trump Doubles Down on Support For Controversial Defense Nominee Hegseth, Claims Confidants Told Him He 'Does Not Have a Drinking Problem'

Trump reaffirmed his support for Pete Hegseth, his embattled pick for secretary of defense, amid allegations of excessive drinking and sexual misconduct.

Latin Times

SpaceX and Palantir now have bigger valuations than top aerospace-defense stocks as the military eyes transformation

SpaceX's valuation could climb to $350 billion from $210 billion, and Palantir has a market cap of $174 billion.

Fortune

Hegseth’s lawyer threatens extortion lawsuit against woman who accused him of sex assault

Donald Trump’s pick for defense secretary faces allegations he raped a woman in 2017 during what he says was consensual sex

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Veterans Endorse Pete Hegseth For Defense Secretary Nomination

Veterans endorse Pete Hegseth for Defense Secretary, praising his military service and commitment to depoliticizing the military amidst allegations.

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Trump backs his Pentagon chief nominee Pete Hegseth as controversies mount

The US president-elect stands by his pick for defense secretary despite scandal and allegations of misconduct.

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Pete Hegseth's Nomination For Defense Secretary In Jeopardy

Pete Hegseth's nomination for Department of Defense questioned over views on women in combat roles.

Latin Times

Trump Doubles Down on Support for Pete Hegseth As Controversies Mount And With DeSantis Floated as Defense Secretary Replacement

The president-elect took to Truth Social to praise Hegseth as a "fantastic, high energy" nominee "who leads with charisma and skill"

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JD Vance Voices Support For Pete Hegseth As Defense Secretary

Vice President-elect JD Vance supports Pete Hegseth for secretary of defense, emphasizing leadership qualities and commitment despite misconduct allegations.

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Trump pick a threat to US military’s counter-extremism effort, experts warn

Critics fear ‘absolute disaster’ and say Pete Hegseth’s far-right views will hinder attempts to counter serious problem

Salon

Musk spent $250 million to elect Trump

The billionaire CEO of X and Tesla was also the sole financier of the misleadingly named "RBG PAC," per the FEC

The Guardian - US

Musk and Ramaswamy tout ‘Doge’ plan on Capitol Hill – how will it work?

Mike Johnson praised the two ‘innovators’, but their efficiency agency faces political and practical hurdles

Roll Call

Trump publicly backs embattled DOD pick - Roll Call

In a post on Truth Social, Donald Trump voiced support for Pete Hegseth, his pick to lead the Pentagon, who met with GOP senators this week.

The Independent UK

Middle East latest: Negotiations on a Gaza ceasefire have resumed, Hamas says

A Hamas official says international mediators have resumed negotiations with the militant group and Israel over a ceasefire in Gaza, and that he is hopeful a deal to end the 14-month war is within reach

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Pete Hegseth's Capitol Hill Meetings Yield Positive Results

Pete Hegseth, Trump's Pentagon nominee, faces scrutiny but progresses in confirmation process. Other nominees also engage with lawmakers on Capitol Hill.

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